Jef: probably because they are _less_ shiny and less obtrusive than default icons.
They are just sit there without invading your mind :) The classical look Human icons much more "aggressive" and standing out of folder icon. -- Round orange emblems have lack usability https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/73023 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs